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Draft EIS/EIR Released for the North Bay Water Recycling Program; Public Hearings Scheduled
Media Contact:
Pete Lucero, 916-978-5100, plucero@mp.usbr.gov
For Release: May 14, 2009
The Bureau of Reclamation and the Sonoma County Water Agency, acting as administrator for the North Bay Water Reuse Authority (Authority), have made available for public review and comment a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the North Bay Water Recycling Program.
As discussed and evaluated in the Draft EIS/EIR, Authority proposes to create a regional wastewater reuse project. The project will enable Authority to recycle treated wastewater and distribute it for agricultural, urban, and environmental uses instead of discharging it to the San Pablo Bay. The proposal allows NBWRA to address the regions water demand concerns and wastewater discharge issues in an integrated manner. The area encompasses 318 square miles of land in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties.
The Proposed Action consists of distribution facilities, treatment capacity improvements, and water storage to make 6,655 acre-feet to 12,761 acre-feet per year of additional recycled water available for environmental, agricultural, and municipal reuse, consistent with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, pertaining to the use of treated recycled water. Three public hearings will be held to receive verbal and written comments on the Draft EIS/EIR: " Novato: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Margaret Todd Senior Center, 1560 Hill Road " Sonoma: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 2:30-4:00 p.m., Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa Street " Napa: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Napa Elks Lodge, 2840 Soscol Avenue
The Draft EIS/EIR may be viewed at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=2157 or at http://www.nbwra.org. If you encounter problems accessing the documents online, please call 916-978-5100 or e-mail ibr2mprpao@mp.usbr.gov.
The Draft EIS/EIR may also be viewed at Reclamation's Regional Library, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento; the Sonoma County Water Agency, 404 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Rosa; and at regional libraries in Sonoma County.
Written comments on the Draft EIS/EIR should be sent by close of business Monday, July 13, 2009, to Mr. Marc Bautista, Sonoma County Water Agency, 404 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 or e-mailed to mbautista@scwa.ca.gov.
Copies of the Draft EIS/EIR are available from Mr. Marc Bautista by calling 707-547-1998 or by e-mailing mbautista@scwa.ca.gov. For additional information, please contact Mr. David T. White, Reclamation, at 916-978-5074, by e-mail at dwhite@mp.usbr.gov or Mr. Bautista at 707-547-1998.
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